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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,992.80, 515,989.20 and 166,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,992.80, 515,989.20 and 166,845.80 is: 250,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,992.80 : 515,989.20 = 166,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,992.80/515,989.20 = 166,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,992.80x = 515,989.20 × 166,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,992.80x = 86,090,630,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,090,630,865.36/343,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,268.70

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